A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed while standing at a bus stop in Gainsborough.

Police were called to Heaton Street just before 7am today and arrested a local teenager who remains in custody.

The victim, a 17-year-old local girl, was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment. Her injuries are thought to be serious but not life-threatening.

DI Suzanne Davies, who is investigating the incident, said:

“We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of Heaton Street this morning and may have seen or heard anything to do with the incident. We have a number of officers in the area conducting enquiries and would like any witnesses to come forward with any information they might have to help us build a bigger picture of the circumstances."

Police are appealing for help after a woman was assaulted while walking her dog in Gainsborough. It happened on Sunday May 15, in woodland that runs between Mayflower Close and Foxby Hill .

The victim was approached from behind by a man who grabbed both her arms but she managed to break away. She suffered a scratch to her face and bruising.

The man, aged in his late 40s/early 50s, is described as 5ft 9ins, of slim build, with a wrinkly complexion, shoulder length blonde hair. He was wearing blue tracksuit bottoms and a dark blue tracksuit top with a grey stripe down the arms and on the collar.

A Gainsborough man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison at Lincoln Crown Court.

Lee Schofield

Lee Schofield faced two charges of rape and five of sexual assault.

The court heard how he used alcohol to render his victim unconscious before raping her on a number of occasions.

His horrific acts came to light when DVDs were found showing graphic footage of the offences.

DC David Patten of the Lincolnshire Police Emerald Team was the investigating officer. He said, "This is one of the worst cases we have dealt with. The offending took place without the knowledge of the victim.

"When she found out about what she had been subjected to she was understandably horrified. The 15 year sentence reflects the horrendous nature of the crimes. It's reassuring to know that Schofield will be behind bars for a very long time."